While flipping through the channels in the middle of watching IPL (which I haven’t followed this year as eagerly as I used to in the previous years), one of the news channels was having it’s report on the arrest of the a guru named Swami Nityananda for various charges including Rape, unnatural sex, cheating, hurting [...]

This afternoon, I received quite a few emails about the “Earth Hour”. Mostly forwards from friends and relatives and corporations such as HSBC, asking me to pledge my support for this cause. The text in one of the e-mails ran thus:
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: <xyz@pqr.com> [Edit: e-mail address of the sender is not made [...]

[I am preparing for a couple of competitive examinations which has kept me from completing and publishing half-a-dozen half-written posts. I shall have more time to resume regular blogging in a couple of weeks]
We like illusions. Our leaders provide it and our media presents it. The real issues are forgotten. And hence they repeat.
We love [...]

Opening Mood: Gloomy weather outside.
Opening Song: Kitni Baatein - Lakshya
Today was one of the “work from home” days since there was some kind of press meet at office. It was to take place on the floor where our offices were, and hence we were told to work from home or work from some [...]

Opening Mood: Tired and Frustrated.
Opening Song: Oh! Why ain’t I listening to any music today ?

I used to think, being a bachelor is good. It gives you all the freedom to do whatever you want, to come home at anytime you want, to go out with anyone you want and so on! I never thought [...]